These guys can't see well - they seem to crash into everything as they swim along. But who needs to see when you have an electric jolt like they do? Shelly Beach
Coffin rays pack a 200V punch if you touch them - but this one doesn't seem to be able to see very well. Probably not an issue when you have other defenses
I discovered this fish when I received an electric shock. Fearing a major undersea cable had been exposed I waved the sand away to discover a weird, rubbery looking foot mat which turned out to be a Numbray!
Fresh wound from the bite of a Cookie Cutter Shark on the side of a Northern Elephant Seal. Very distinctive, almost perfectly round bite. Baja California, Mexico
Five sea lions (of about 100) had visible cookiecutter shark bites, in most cases mostly healing. This poor guy had multiple fresh bites. Apparently these sea lions have been coming up from Southern California, where these pelagic sharks are more common.
Five sea lions (of about 100) had visible cookiecutter shark bites, in most cases mostly healing. This poor guy had multiple fresh bites. Apparently these sea lions have been coming up from Southern California, where these pelagic sharks are more common.
Five sea lions (of about 100) had visible cookiecutter shark bites, in most cases mostly healing. This poor guy had multiple fresh bites. Apparently these sea lions have been coming up from Southern California, where these pelagic sharks are more common.
